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ATG isn’t impressive on a smith machine. Simply

ATG isn’t impressive on a smith machine.

Simply put. Your move internet. Prove me wrong.

#atg #squat #smithmachine #backsquat #rangeofmotion #rom #thisisntimpressive #biomechanics #fitness #sportscience #workout #training

Your weekly reminder that your “core” is many

Your weekly reminder that your “core” is many many parts and each of them need your attention. And yes I consider recite femoris and psoas major part of your core structure. These are just two examples of ways I integrate the GHD with my clients to address core structure.

Do you train both sides? Do you do more than planks? Comment below.

#core #coretraining #fitness #fitspo #instafit #workout #strengthtraining #strengthandconditioning #ghd #strengthcoach #orlandopersonaltrainer

There are so many ways to vary your kettlebell swi

There are so many ways to vary your kettlebell swing to train different physiological adaptations. The single arm swing with a high catch is a great way to add some rotation and also extra velocity on the eccentric portion of the swing. This also leads to many positions we can transition from into other movements.

Give the video a listen for cues and coaching and let me know if you want to see more “unconventional movements.”

#kettlebell #kettlebellswing #kettlebelltraining #kettlebellworkout #rotation #core #coaching #movement #strengthtraining #strengthandconditioning #livingfit #kettlebellswing #orlando #orlandopersonaltrainer

For this weeks episode of “And it’s dumb” we

For this weeks episode of “And it’s dumb” we are talking about posture.

Someone’s posture only tells us a portion of the story and trying to fit everyone into this pigeon hole of perfect posture is frankly BS and not reflective in the research. Resting positions of the joints, along with their daily necessity and any pathology along with an assessment tell us the whole story. I wish I would have learned this sooner. Stop chasing posture for people and give them access to the posture they need.

#posture #perfectposture #mobility #stability #functionaltraining #functionalhealth #whiteboard #coach #personaltrainer

Programming locomotion into movement can exponenti

Programming locomotion into movement can exponentially increase the challenge of the movement itself. This is an example of one of the lenses of programming I use. A full session of locomotion (moving) exercises is incredibly challenging and stimulates a lot of different adaptations then stationary variations. Adding a crawl and changing hand position in a push up becomes a much more challenging exercise. Of course a staple in smart programming is some sort of walking lunge as well. If you feel static in your workouts and training, try adding a locomotion day.

#fitness #fitspo #instafit #workout #movement #menshealth #mensfitness #core #pushup #lunges #personaltraining #personaltrainer #orlando #orlandogym

Nine years married. A decade together. “You’re

Nine years married. A decade together.
“You’re more than I ever longed for.”

Happy anniversary wife.

@roderickstrong is ready to fling @chrisjerichofoz

@roderickstrong is ready to fling @chrisjerichofozzy around the arena in Austin tonight.

Starting new phase of strength with some integrated, dynamic movements and heavier loads. Moving into undulating periodization to match the demands of the road. Strength day, power day, anaerobic endurance, plenty of mobility work and a show day workout to make him feel good, look good and move well.

#strength #strengthtraining #strengthandconditioning #athlete #prowrestling #prowrestler #roderickstrong #power #aew #strengthcoach #landmine #sanddunestepper

12 minute Sled Push and Pull AMRAP Goal was to ha

12 minute Sled Push and Pull AMRAP

Goal was to hang between 70% and 90% max heart rate for the 12 minutes.

The key to a good AMRAP is simple movements, high reward/low risk, with a full body emphasis.

This one is one of my favorites. 2” rope for extra emphasis on grip strength, gets some rotational work in and focuses on concentric muscle contraction.

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Condition smart.

#amrap #conditioning #strengthandconditioning #heartrate #hearthealth #breathing #orlando #orlandopersonaltrainer #orlandogym #fitness #health #myvivos

Phase 2 Density Day. Circuit where we bounce from

Phase 2 Density Day.

Circuit where we bounce from movement to movement to movement, focusing on full body strength. Remember what you see is just a snapshot of a bigger picture. Programming should have ebbs and flows, peaks and valleys, highs and lows. If it’s all go it will be no show in the long term.

#strengthtraining #strengthandconditioning #strengthcoach #landmine #trx #trxtraining #core #athlete #mobility #stability #vivos #myvivos #prowrestling #prowrestler #marinashafir #aew #aewdynamite

I couldn’t help it. This had to be called out.

I couldn’t help it. This had to be called out.

This is completely untrue. All of it. I can’t stand when professionals try to hide behind non existent research and it’s double worse when you try to stand on a religious pedestal to justify your work.

There is no research that confirms this and it’s irresponsible as someone with a PHD to try to claim otherwise.

Progress is a process. One determined by the effo

Progress is a process.

One determined by the effort you put into it.
High effort equals higher rate of return.
There is no question about the effort @korcombat is putting in, week in and week out toward his eventual return.
We arnt just working toward who he was preinjury. Instead our focus is a better version of Kyle OReilly then we have ever seen.

It’s going to be special.

#rehab #returntoperformance #strengthandconditioning #mobility #prowrestling #prowrestler #strengthtraining #whatsthatstrap #ancore #orlando #personaltrainer #strengthcoach

If the sum is the whole of its parts, you better m

If the sum is the whole of its parts, you better make sure the parts do what they are supposed to do.

Too often in rehab and strength we throw complex movements at a system that doesn’t have the capacity to handle it.

We scream at the system “adapt damn it.”

Our bodies can only adapt to stimulus where it has ability to adapt. I think this logical step is one often skipped in the name of quicker progressions to more integrated movements that use the whole kinetic chain rather than intelligently pairing joint actions together (example: internal hip rotation and hip extension) and getting unconscious competence there before adding neighboring joints and more bio flow. Not to say we don’t want to work into integrated full body movements, but instead want the body to adapt as we are intending it to adapt, not compensate.

There is no magic bullet in this process, no one thing causing a cascade of issues and anyone who tells you that your tspine mobility is causing all of your shoulder issues is making a litany of assumptions based on their anecdotal experience.

So what’s the answer to how to get people to move better? Simply put, understand anatomy, do a thorough assessment frequently and in the spaces they don’t have range of motion get them some and in the spaces they do but no control, get them control.

That’s why Marina is doing the work she is doing. It’s not instagram sexy and it takes time, but thus far, the result is a shoulder that has dramatically improved range of motion, more control, and more strength. There hasn’t been ONE thing or one exercise. Just a variety of inputs to get the output out of her system we want.

Getting stronger is about driving a specific adaptation (strength) into a specific space or spaces. Adhere to that, understand the anatomy and you will get this kind of dramatic shift in your training.

#functionalrangeconditioning #functionaltraining #functionalanatomyseminars #frc #frcms #frcinternaltraining #trx #shoulderhealth #shouldermobility #strengthandconditioning #mobility #prowrestling #prowrestler #aew #roh

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